May 13, 2020 Update

The following services will open with modified hours and reduced capacity beginning
Wednesday, May 27:

Ottumwa and Centerville Campus Libraries

Open Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

County Service Centers

Jefferson County Service Center

Open Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Keokuk County Service Center

Open Tuesday and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Mahaska County Service Center

Open Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Monroe County Service Center

Open Tuesday and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Ottumwa Main Campus English Language Learning (ELL) Center

Open Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Ottumwa Campus Testing Center

Open by appointment only. Individuals with testing needs should contact the Testing
Center at chuck.allen@indianhills.edu or at 641.683.5233 to schedule an appointment.

All areas are open only to 2020 summer term students. Students and staff will be
screened prior to entry and masks will be required until further notice.

May 2, 2020 UPDATE

Due to an increase in positive COVID-19 tests in Wapello County, Indian Hills Community
College has postponed all small group labs that were scheduled for the week of May
4-7. Students who had labs scheduled for next week should not report to campus.
Faculty will communicate directly with students to make plans going forward.

April 30, 2020 update

Information regarding Indian Hills Community College’s rationale, decisions, and processes
for distribution of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Higher Education Economic Relief Fund (HEERF) funds to provide students with emergency
financial aid grants for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due
to COVID-19 can be found here. Click here to see more.

Indian Hills Community College has received $1.1 million in federal funding through
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to address the financial
need that students face because of disruption in college operations due to COVID-19.

According to federal guidelines, these funds must be distributed to credit students
who are eligible for federal financial aid and were not enrolled exclusively in an
online program.

Indian Hills will distribute the first round of funds in the following way:

Students enrolled in credit courses in the spring term and who are eligible for federal
financial aid will receive a check from Indian Hills CARES. The amount of this check
will be based on $65 per credit hour for the number of credits in which the student
was enrolled as of March 13, 2020.

These checks will be mailed on April 30, 2020 to each eligible student’s permanent
address.

Students should use the Indian Hills CARES funds to cover expenses related to the
disruption of campus operations due to Coronavirus. Eligible expenses include food,
housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, transportation, and childcare.

Students who believe they may be eligible but who have not completed a FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid), should complete the 2019-20 FAFSA (Indian Hills School Code: 008298) as soon as possible. Eligible students will be
contacted by the Financial Aid department within three business days.

Students may receive help in filing the FAFSA by calling the Educational Opportunity
Center at 641.683.5315 or emailing eoc@indianhills.edu.

Students who feel they have additional financial need caused by the disruption in
college operations due to COVID will have the opportunity to apply for additional
funds. The Indian Hills CARES application will be available starting May 6, 2020.

April 23, 2020 update

At this time, Indian Hills Community College administration and faculty are making
plans for students to complete spring classes. Faculty are organizing ways for students
in courses with lab components to practice and demonstrate the learning outcomes necessary
for course completion.

Beginning May 4

Courses without a lab component will finish in an online or virtual format. Students
should continue to follow directions from faculty.

For courses with lab components, faculty will communicate details and scheduling with
students to accommodate individual circumstances.

Some courses will finish with virtual labs or virtual clinical experiences.

Some students will be given the opportunity to come to campus individually or in small
groups to complete labs where competencies must be demonstrated.

Health screenings and safety measures will be implemented to help ensure student and
faculty safety while on campus.

Numbers of students and faculty on campus will be minimized.

Residence halls will remain closed through the end of the spring term. After working
with faculty to establish lab times, students who need assistance with housing arrangements
should contact Jamarco Clark, Director, Student Life at 641-680-1155.

April 16, 2020 update

Many summer term courses will also be held in alternative methods of delivery. Changes
to summer term schedules will be made before registration opens on April 21.

The Indian Hills graduation ceremonies will be held in a virtual format. The ceremony
for students who attend the Centerville Campus will be held on Wednesday, May 13,
2020, at 7 p.m. The ceremony for students who attend the Ottumwa Campus, North Campus,
County Service Centers or online will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 7 p.m.
All prospective 2020 spring and summer graduates should complete the Virtual Graduation form.

March 31, 2020 update

Indian Hills Community College will observe the regularly scheduled Spring Break April
6-9, 2020.

On April 13, classes will resume in the recently developed alternative formats (online,
zoom, simulation) established by each faculty member.

Classes that are meeting in a completely virtual environment will finish the Spring
Term in that format. Students must follow the instructions given by the faculty member
for each class.

Students in classes which contain lab and clinical components will receive information
about those labs and clinicals from their instructors for each class. Some labs may
resume in a face-to-face format beginning on May 4. Students must follow the instructions
given by the faculty member for each class.

Students remaining in the on-campus residence halls will receive direction from the
Student Development Office.

MARCH 24, 2020 UPDATE

Indian Hills Community College continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and the
recommendations of Governor Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Public Health and the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The college has made the following decisions in the best interest of the campus community:

Effective at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, all Indian Hills Community College
courses and labs will move to a variety of online formats through April 13, 2020.
Faculty members will continue to communicate with students regarding plans for online
coursework.

Due to moving all labs and courses to a variety of online formats, Indian Hills is
closing the on-campus residence halls until further notice. Students who have the
ability to move out of the residence halls and to a permanent residence are asked
to check out of the residence halls by March 29, 2020. Students who do not have the
ability to move to a permanent residence must complete an application for exception
in their eRezLife account. Students living in the on-campus residence halls should
check their Indian Hills email for further information.

Due to COVID-19, Indian Hills Community College has suspended all interviews through
April 13, 2020. Applicants will be notified after April 13 if interviews will be rescheduled/scheduled
at that time.

MARCH 20, 2020 UPDATE

At this time, Indian Hills is working to move all new student orientations to an online
format. Please watch for email communications from your program director and academic
advisor in the next few days.

To comply with the Governor’s statement, Indian Hills strongly recommends that students,
staff and faculty who have traveled for business or spring break self-quarantine for
14 days. Students or staff should communicate with faculty or their direct supervisor
about completing assigned projects during the self-quarantine period.

MARCH 19, 2020 UPDATE

Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, The Indian Hills Testing Center will be closed to
all third-party testing. Third-party testing includes, but is not limited to: PSI,
Pearson Vue, FAA, Pesticide, Iowa Department of Revenue and Scantron. If you have
questions regarding an upcoming test or scheduled appointment, please contact the
Testing Center at 641.683.5142 or attesting@indianhills.edu.

MARCH 18, 2020 UPDATE

All Indian Hills locations are open to students and staff only. Members of the general
public, vendors and delivery personnel should coordinate with their point of contact.

All students should continue to check their Indian Hills student email and MyHills
accounts for further communication from instructors and the college.

The Buena Vista University office located on the Indian Hills Main Campus is closed
from March 19 - April 3. Please contact 712-749-1000 oronline@bvu.edu with questions.

MARCH 17, 2020 UPDATE

Indian Hills Community College continues to monitor communications from the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and evaluate
all policies and practices on a daily basis.

Open Monday-Thursday from 7:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.

Due to the American Dental Association (ADA) recommendation that all elective procedures
are postponed for three weeks, the Indian Hills Dental Lab will close effective March
18, 2020.

In an effort to bet serve all students, Indian Hills has created a special email for
students who have questions or concerns about course delivery. Students with questions
are encouraged to contactcoursequestions@indianhills.edu.

MARCH 16, 2020 UPDATE

Indian Hills Community College has been closely monitoring the global COVID-19 pandemic
with help from the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Wapello County Health Department
and the Centers for Disease Control.

At this time, Indian Hills has made the following decisions to protect our campus
community:

All classes are cancelled for Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

The college will move many classes to alternative methods of instruction beginning
Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Alternative methods may include online or hybrid formats.

Health Sciences, Advanced Technologies and Arts and Sciences courses with lab requirements
may continue to meet in a face-to-face lab environment. Instructors will be reaching
out to students with further information regarding all classes.

The college, including residence halls and on-campus dining will remain open.

The libraries on the Centerville and Ottumwa Campuses will remain open with modified
hours.

Indian Hills Executive Council members have been meeting daily to assess the spread
of the virus and determine the appropriate course of action for the college and all
students moving forward. Students are encouraged to continue to check their Indian
Hills student email account for further updates.

We know the days ahead will be challenging for each member of the Indian Hills family.
Please know that we will do our best to help meet the needs of each student and employee.

Indian Hills Community College is cancelling/postponing the following events:

Southern Iowa Career Fair that was scheduled for March 19, 2020

All Continuing Education CPR courses and General Interest courses postponed through
April 20

Indian Hills Community College continues to monitor communications from the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and act
accordingly.

MARCH 15, 2020 UPDATE

Based on CDC advice that gatherings of 250 people or more be limited, Indian Hills
Community College is postponing the following events:

Diversity Conference that was scheduled for March 27, 2020

Harlem Globetrotters game for March 23, 2020

A reschedule date will be announced at a later time for both events.

In response to the possibility of community spread in Iowa, Indian Hills is limiting
the use of the Hellyer Student Life Center, the Tom Arnold Net Center, and the Centerville
Multipurpose Building to IHCC students and staff. Public will not have access to these
facilities until further notice.

MARCH 13, 2020 UPDATE

Indian Hills Community College has had no confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19.

Class schedules and office hours continue as usual.

Spring break remains scheduled for April 6 through April 9.

The National Junior College Athletic Association has suspended competition for spring
sports through April 3. Practice will still be set by coaches.

The NJCAA DI Men’s Basketball National Tournament has been postponed until April 20,
2020.

Indian Hills will continue to monitor information from health professionals and will
consider each college activity or event carefully to determine any changes.

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